Wednesday, 30 May 2018

Sunday, 27 May 2018

Jack led an extra walk not on the program. Parking at Formby going by train to Southport then following the Sefton Way and beach dunes and coast back to Formby via the red squirrel reserve. We saw one red squirrel and hundreds of Natterjack Toad tadpoles in the brackish dune pools. Only 8 people + Gina the dog went as most members were away for the Bank Holiday. A very hot day with 2 heavy short showers gladly the forecast thunder storms did not happen. 12 miles.

Wednesday, 23 May 2018

Harvey led a Wednesday evening walk from the Fletchers Arms Denton into and around Redish Vale return. 18 + 2 meetup people enjoyed a very warm dry evening, most enjoyed a drink in the Fletchers Arms after.

Sunday, 20 May 2018

Steve H. led a walk 20/05/2018 starting at the free car park opposite the Ponderosa Cafe at the top of the Horseshoe pass near Llangollen . We went E. following microwave towers until we joined Offas Dyke then S. to Worlds End then S. under limestone cliffs, then near Rock farm we joined a minor road S. then SW. Along another minor road then E. to join the Clwydian way N. passing Valle Crucis Abbey. We then followed the Clwydian way N then E all the way back to the car park.
A very hot day with some suffering from the heat . 12 miles only 7 members due to many regulars being on holiday.

Saturday, 19 May 2018

Sue & Pete H. organised a pub night at the Treacle Tap and later at Weatherspoons at Park Green Macclesfield. They had planned to get there by bicycle along the Middlewood way. However Sue's old bikes front tyre blew and then Peters back tyre exploded with a great bang so they went by bus/train.

Wednesday, 16 May 2018

Louise C. led a Wednesday evening walk from Hazel Grove High School along the Ladybrook into Bramhall, through Bramhall Park along Happy Valley return. 24 members & Gina the dog. We enjoyed a warm sunny clear evening Some went into The Three Bears pub after the walk.

Martin B. wrote on his personal blog:-

Wednesday 16 May 2018 – Happy Valley with SWOG

On such a nice evening Sue and I felt obliged to attendStockport Walking & Outdoors Group’s (SWOG)evening walk to Happy Valley, which we visited on11 Aprilwith Paul and Jeanette. It was a lot greener and completely mud free on this occasion.
Our route was much shorter this time, with plentiful parking in a large lay-by at SJ 912 857 (SK7 5JY), from where 23 ‘Swoggers’ strode off, led by Louise, at 7.30 prompt.
A steep path past Norbury House Farm led very quickly to the well manicured footpaths of Happy Valley Nature Reserve. Lady Brook was benign and shaded in the evening light.
Thanks to a virtual absence of stiles, the group made good progress, though the stalwart vanguard pictured below did have to pause occasionally to allow re-grouping. It’s difficult to get 23 people to walk at the same pace; Louise did well to keep them together.
We stopped at SJ 900 859, where our path started the top of the clockwise ‘lollipop’ route (see map below).
There’s a choice of several paths to Bramhall Park, tonight’s being the direct one, whereas you could choose an alternative to the south. There were some lovely Copper Beeches in the park next to the golf course.
After passing an active running club training in the grounds of Bramhall Hall, we endured a short section of busy roads before re-entering the Nature Reserve at the point where Sue is shown at the head of this posting. Then past mallards and small weirs as we proceeded alongside Lady Brook, with magnificent residencies to our left, before crossing the brook at the bridge at the base of our ‘lollipop’.
Returning along the excellent path we’d come down earlier, there were many glances back to the sunset, and up to the tree tops to vociferous thrushes.
Here’s our route – 6 km with about 40 metres ascent, taking a leisurely hour and a half.
A lovely outing on excellent paths.

Friday, 11 May 2018

Thursday, 10 May 2018

Gill R. led a Thursday walk from Mam Tor E along the ridge to Backnor Nook. S onto Hollowford road. SE to Castleton lunch near carpark and toilets then SW up Cavedale. Then just after joining The Limestone Way NW back to Mam Tor . 11 members started , 2 left at Castleton, a clear bright day but with a bitterly cold W wind on the tops.

Wednesday, 2 May 2018

Carole P. led a Wednesday evening linear walk from Stockport Pyramid to Didsbury along the river Mersey. The path was all tarmac surface and is part of the Trans Pennine Trail E8. At Didsbury we diverted through Fletcher Moss Park then most went into the Ye Old Cock Inn and afterwards caught the bus back. A cool dry evening 14 SWOG members.

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Welcome to Stockport Walking and Outdoor Group
(affectionately known as SWOG)
Stockport Walking & Outdoor Group is a multi-activity group with individual members aged 18 to 80+ as well as a number of families.
We are group affiliated to the Peak and Northern Footpath Society. We have corporate Go Outdoors shopping card. For further details contact the membership secretary.
An annual subscription of £5 per person is collected in January each year. For families we include under 18's in the parents membership free of charge.
Please note that under 18's must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
New faces are always welcome ... just come along to any of our events